Drugs worth RM3mil seized, 440 nabbed in statewide sting op, says Johor top cop

JOHOR BARU: Police confiscated drugs worth RM3mil and arrested 440 individuals during a statewide sting operation last week in Johor.

Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar said the operation was conducted under Ops Tapis from Jan 29 until Jan 31.

Also arrested were 49 people on the wanted list, 30 drug pushers, and two civil servants, he added.

“A total of 513 people were inspected throughout the operation, and from there, 440 people have been arrested for various drug offences.

“Fifty-five people were arrested under the offence of supplying drugs, 65 people for drug possession, and 320 people for being drug addicts,” he said during a press conference at the Johor police headquarters here on Sunday (Feb 4).

All those arrested were aged between 18 and 70.

“A total of 36 suspects will be investigated under Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for committing repeated offences.

“The drug pushers are being investigated under the Special Preventive Measures (LLPK) of 1985.

“As for the civil servants, they will be investigated under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug possession and consumption,” he added.

The confiscated drugs include 23.6kg ecstasy powder, 278g syabu, 191g heroin, 210g ganja, 1,934 Erimin 5 pills, 997g ketamine, 89 yaba pills, 31 ecstasy pills, and 15 litres of ketum.

Comm Kumar also said 340 individuals were arrested during a statewide joint operation with the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).

He added that drugs worth RM39,060 were confiscated during a 24-hour operation on Feb 2.

"A total of 351 individuals were inspected and 340 were arrested for various drug offences.

"249 were arrested for being drug addicts, 56 for possessing drugs and 35 for supplying drugs.

"We also arrested six foreign individuals. Those arrested are aged from 18 to 70," he said.

Comm Kumar added that the police also arrested 17 wanted persons and one civil servant under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug possession and consumption.

The operation was conducted in drug hotspots around Felda settlements, people's housing projects (PPR), low-cost houses, fishermen jetties and other locations.